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    "id": 1065634,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1065634/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Cecily Mbarire",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13166,
        "legal_name": "David Ole Sankok",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, allow me to begin with the issue of the Judiciary. The Judiciary is very important. If the Judiciary is not fully independent, any of us seated here can become a victim. If the Judiciary was not independent, T.J. Kajwang’ would now be behind bars because of treason. Article 47 says that the Judicial Service Commission, on top of all the functions that are already stipulated in the current Constitution, will receive complaints against judges, investigate, discipline them by warning, reprimanding or suspending. This Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill is amending this provision by providing that the JSC will investigate, come up with their findings and take them to the President, who will then form a tribunal. This particular amendment exposes judges, going forward. The security tenure of judges is under threat. Where will we get justice? If a judge knows that there is a chance that he or she could lose his or her job…"
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